MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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